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April 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A police car seen behind a cordon as officers attend an incident. RNZ Police and emergency services are searching for a person who’s gone into a river in the Bay of Plenty town of Kawerau, and hasn’t returned. Police say they were notified about 11.30am on Thursday that the person was ... <a title="Search launched for person missing in Bay of Plenty river" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/16/search-launched-for-person-missing-in-bay-of-plenty-river/" aria-label="Read more about Search launched for person missing in Bay of Plenty river">Read more</a>
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April 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Lester Levy had been installed as commissioner in 2024 after the board was axed. (File photo) RNZ / Nick Monro Health Minister Simeon Brown has announced a replacement for outgoing Health New Zealand board chairperson, Lester Levy. The board was axed and Levy installed as commissioner in 2024, and then, when ... <a title="Replacement for outgoing Health NZ board chairperson announced" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/16/replacement-for-outgoing-health-nz-board-chairperson-announced/" aria-label="Read more about Replacement for outgoing Health NZ board chairperson announced">Read more</a>
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April 16, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Murat Ungor, Senior Lecturer in Economics, University of Otago New Zealand and Australia like to think of themselves as food powerhouses. But right now, a war in the Middle East and China’s fertiliser export restrictions are exposing a dangerous blind spot: their farms depend on imported fertiliser, ... <a title="The Middle East crisis has exposed NZ to a global fertiliser shock. Where is its plan?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/16/the-middle-east-crisis-has-exposed-nz-to-a-global-fertiliser-shock-where-is-its-plan-280262/" aria-label="Read more about The Middle East crisis has exposed NZ to a global fertiliser shock. Where is its plan?">Read more</a>
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April 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ This story discusses suicide. An unemployed scientist says she’s seen colleagues left homeless and suicidal because of job cuts. A group of science organisations, the Save Science Coalition, said that government cuts since the 2023 election has led to the loss of about 700 roles and the withdrawal of hundreds ... <a title="Scientists left ‘homeless’ after government’s job cuts, advocates say" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/16/scientists-left-homeless-after-governments-job-cuts-advocates-say/" aria-label="Read more about Scientists left ‘homeless’ after government’s job cuts, advocates say">Read more</a>
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April 16, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Annabel Blake, PhD Candidate, Human-Computer Interaction, University of Sydney In 2022, the founders of chatbot startup Character.AI launched a platform where anyone could create interactive characters powered by artificial intelligence (AI). The app exploded, quickly growing to more than 20 million users who created more than 10 ... <a title="How do teens really use AI companions? With more creativity than you might think" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/16/how-do-teens-really-use-ai-companions-with-more-creativity-than-you-might-think-278532/" aria-label="Read more about How do teens really use AI companions? With more creativity than you might think">Read more</a>
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April 16, 2026
COMMENTARY: By Lim Tean Most of Iranian oil — 96.7 percent — is destined for China. If you note this figure, you will realise that the Americans are really trying to choke off the supply of Iranian oil to China by blockading the Strait of Hormuz. This is a major part of the American containment ... <a title="Trump’s naval blockade of Strait of Hormuz actually targets China" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/16/trumps-naval-blockade-of-strait-of-hormuz-actually-targets-china/" aria-label="Read more about Trump’s naval blockade of Strait of Hormuz actually targets China">Read more</a>
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April 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The court also ordered the crown entity to pay PSNA’s legal costs. RNZ / Dan Cook The managers of the country’s $86 billion Super Fund failed to properly address human rights issues when considering whether to exclude companies from its investments, the High Court has found Justice Simon Mount granted an ... <a title="$86 billion Super Fund failed to properly address human rights, court rules" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/16/86-billion-super-fund-failed-to-properly-address-human-rights-court-rules/" aria-label="Read more about $86 billion Super Fund failed to properly address human rights, court rules">Read more</a>
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April 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ/Marika Khabazi An Auckland project manager has been sentenced to three months community detention for defrauding nearly $30,000 through Covid schemes. Shelvin Kavish Swamy was sentenced on Tuesday in the Auckland District Court, after pleading guilty to obtaining the funds by deception. In May of 2020, Swamy applied for a loan ... <a title="Auckland project manager sentenced for defrauding nearly $30,000 through Covid schemes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/16/auckland-project-manager-sentenced-for-defrauding-nearly-30000-through-covid-schemes/" aria-label="Read more about Auckland project manager sentenced for defrauding nearly $30,000 through Covid schemes">Read more</a>
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April 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Angus Dreaver A man has been arrested after violent, anti-Indian graffiti was discovered outside a school in South Auckland. The message, which incited violence against the Indian community, was first spotted on Saturday near Papatoetoe Central School by nearby residents, who in turn alerted police. The graffiti on the ... <a title="Man arrested after graffiti inciting racial violence found in Papatoetoe" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/16/man-arrested-after-graffiti-inciting-racial-violence-found-in-papatoetoe/" aria-label="Read more about Man arrested after graffiti inciting racial violence found in Papatoetoe">Read more</a>
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April 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Hamilton liquor retailer Himashu Parmar is one of the last remaining members of the outgoing advisory group on retail crime. Supplied The last remaining members of the government’s advisory group on retail crime have defended the unit’s work after Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith confirmed Tuesday it would wind up months earlier ... <a title="Remaining retail crime group members defend work amid criticism" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/16/remaining-retail-crime-group-members-defend-work-amid-criticism/" aria-label="Read more about Remaining retail crime group members defend work amid criticism">Read more</a>
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April 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Two religious processions organised by members of the Sikh community have been disrupted in recent months by protesters linked to Destiny Church. Supplied The Indian government has formally raised concerns with New Zealand authorities after Sikh religious processions in Tauranga and South Auckland have been disrupted by protesters linked to Destiny ... <a title="Indian government concerned by Sikh parade disruptions" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/16/indian-government-concerned-by-sikh-parade-disruptions/" aria-label="Read more about Indian government concerned by Sikh parade disruptions">Read more</a>
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April 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The ministerial advisory group on retail crime led by Sunny Kaushal (left) has made several recommendations to the government on ways to reduce crime. RNZ / Calvin Samuel Organisations representing small businesses have expressed concern about the early termination of the ministerial advisory group on retail crime announced by Justice Minister ... <a title="Community urges retail crime group to focus on youth offences before dissolution" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/16/community-urges-retail-crime-group-to-focus-on-youth-offences-before-dissolution/" aria-label="Read more about Community urges retail crime group to focus on youth offences before dissolution">Read more</a>
